Multiple choice

Find the wrong number in the following number series. $24, 6, 3, 4.75, 3.75, 5.625, 9.8435$

  1. $3.75$
  2. $4.75$
  3. $3$
  4. $24$

  5. None of these
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Pattern: ÷4, ×0.5, ÷0.6, ×0.75, ÷1.25, ×1.5 (factors increase by 0.25 in value). Checking: 24÷4=6 ✓, 6÷0.5=3 ✗ (should be ×0.5=3, so 6×0.5=3 ✓ but 3×0.6=1.8, not 4.75). The pattern is inconsistent at 4.75.

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